1989 Bowman Is Back

Did any Mets team wear black uniforms in 2014, or was this a just a figment of some Topps digital artist’s imagination to give Mets Police nightmares?

The “1989 Bowman Is Back” insert set continues in this Bowman product. These are some of my favorite cards from last year because they have a nostalgia factor for me, but they have been updated enough to feel different and to fit in with a modern set. Two Mets prospects are featured in this 25-card series:

89BIB-BLI Brandon Nimmo

89BIB-MC Michael Conforto

Brandon Nimmo’s 2014 “1989 Bowman is Back” baseball card

Michael Conforto’s 2014 “1989 Bowman is Back” baseball card

The back of Brandon Nimmo’s 2014 “1989 Bowman is Back” baseball card

The back of Michael Conforto’s 2014 “1989 Bowman is Back” baseball card

Bowman Initiation

Michael Conforto is also featured in the 35-card Bowman Initiation insert set, with individual cards serial numbered to 99. With the eBay average selling price hovering near $11 when I researched this checklist, I don’t think I’ll bother pursuing this one.

BI-MC Michael Conforto

Scouts’ Breakouts

Two Mets are included in the 35-card Bowman Scouts’ Breakouts insert set, which has die-cut and a serial numbered X-fractor die-cut parallels.

BSB-MM Marcos Molina

BSB-SM Steven Matz

The common versions are only going for around $1 and neither player appears elsewhere in the Bowman Draft checklist, so I’ll probably try to pick them up at some point.

Dual Draftees

Michael Conforto also appears in the 10-card Dual Draftees insert set. With card prices under $1 on eBay, I have little reason to skip it… except that I don’t really like the card design or dual player cards that feature random pairings.

Future of the Franchise

Finally, the Mets’ first round pick in the 2013 draft, Dominic Smith, appears in the 30-card Future of the Franchise Mini Chrome insert set. While there are rarer parallels, the basic insert card can be had for around $1 so I may try to pick it up later.